hey guys i bought some wheels of of a C5 vette 17x9.5 and 18x10.5 to put on my monte carlo i should have done more research before hand because i got em and they dont fit. i knew i would probably have to have spacers for front and rear but aparently its not gonna be that simple because i would have to put like a 3 and maybe a half inch spacer in the back jus to get it off the frame but that would just look stupid cause the wheel would stick way out so now im thinking im gonna have to 4link it and tub it. in the front the wheel hits the upper control arm and the tie rod but i can notch the control arm and put a 1/2 to 1 inch spacer and they will work maybe. i cant seem to find anybody that has put newer corvette wheels on a gbody and all this trouble might be the reason why but if anybody has done this or knows of anyone puttin C5 C6 or any kind of newer vette wheels on a gbody i would like to know how they did it or if anybody can help me out i really need it thanks!
Putting C5 corvette wheels on a 86 ss
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I'd say sell them and get some of your money back....You get an "A" for effort though...GO with some weld drag lites 
The early 70's vette rally's would look pretty kick *ss on your G-Body....... I saw a set on a 81 'BU and it really made the car sharp.
The early 70's vette rally's would look pretty kick *ss on your G-Body....... I saw a set on a 81 'BU and it really made the car sharp.
You'd need at least 2"-2½" adapters to get them to fit in the front, probably another ½-¾" to get the rears to fit and look proper.
hahaha at ppl still thinking its unsafe to run adapters/spacers.
if done properly and lets face it only one wat to do it....will be fine...ive ran corvette wheels on 3 diffrent type of gm bodys never a issue.
my guess 2 inch in front, 2 1/2 in the rear have fun.
if done properly and lets face it only one wat to do it....will be fine...ive ran corvette wheels on 3 diffrent type of gm bodys never a issue.
my guess 2 inch in front, 2 1/2 in the rear have fun.
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No need to tub and/or alter the suspension. A simple frame notch will accomodate a 10.5" rim. With my frame notch I have 11" wide rims in the back without any problems.
Sounds like you just need a different spacer. I have 17x9.5's in the front of my '87 and nothing rubs. Granted their not Corvette rims but that shouldn't matter.
Whats up with spacers??? Real one that is not stacked auto parts ones.
I got some conversion spacers . They bolt on and had lugs at a different lay out . (6bolt to 5 ) And have jumped the truck (mud truck )with no issues several times. They r heavy duty . I bought them on ebey , The out fit makes all types and also has the 8 bolt to semi . And those I know take stress. I was looking at them to use newer rims on a older truck Need to space rims out same pattern. different offset .
But if you r just using the ones at auto parts forget it. Also for the cost of the adapters ,Spacers you could buy other rims.
But would look cool . HAve a set made .
I got some conversion spacers . They bolt on and had lugs at a different lay out . (6bolt to 5 ) And have jumped the truck (mud truck )with no issues several times. They r heavy duty . I bought them on ebey , The out fit makes all types and also has the 8 bolt to semi . And those I know take stress. I was looking at them to use newer rims on a older truck Need to space rims out same pattern. different offset .
But if you r just using the ones at auto parts forget it. Also for the cost of the adapters ,Spacers you could buy other rims.
But would look cool . HAve a set made .
That's awesome!!!
I think the conversion spacers would be a lot stronger because the wheel studs aren't 4" long. That is the dangerous part about the spacers themselves, the fact that you have to use such long wheel studs.
I think the conversion spacers would be a lot stronger because the wheel studs aren't 4" long. That is the dangerous part about the spacers themselves, the fact that you have to use such long wheel studs.
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